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Forget Her

It's okay to have memories of Ms. Was. Yes, you should defriend her and delete her cell number, but total erasure is impossible, says Scott Bea, Psy.D., a clinical psychologist at the Cleveland Clinic.

"The more you resist the memories, the more they'll push for attention, like that Katy Perry tune stuck in your head." Set aside 5 minutes in the morning and evening to let your thoughts occur, Bea advises. Don't act on them, and over time they'll lose their potency. Then wash your car or hit the gym. Any activity that engages multiple senses takes you out of your ruminating head and puts you into real time. Plus, all fun comes through the physical.